Broncos Dc Vance Joseph Scores Coach Of The Year Honor

Denver Broncos protect coordinator Vance Joseph has been selected arsenic nan 2025 Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Assistant Coach of nan Year, nan statement announced Thursday.

Joseph is only nan 2nd Broncos adjunct to triumph nan grant since its inception, joining erstwhile DC Wade Phillips, who was selected amid nan club's Super Bowl-winning 2015 campaign.

"Joseph completed his 5th play pinch nan Broncos, and his 3rd arsenic protect coordinator successful 2025, aft serving arsenic Denver’s caput coach from 2017-18," nan PFWA noted. "The Broncos defense was 3rd successful mean points allowed (18.3), led nan convention successful sacks (68; tied for fifth-most successful NFL history), held opponents to nether 20 points 10 times, including 5 games erstwhile opposing offenses did not people a touchdown – a franchise record. The Denver defense besides was stout successful nan reddish zone, holding opponents to a league-low 42.6 percent of touchdowns scored connected reddish area trips (20 of 47). Denver was 2nd successful full defense yards (278.2), 2nd successful rushing yards allowed (91.1) and passing yards allowed (187.2). Two of his defenders were PFWA honorees successful 2025 arsenic extracurricular linebacker Nik Bonitto was an All-NFL and All-AFC choice, and cornerback Patrick Surtain II was an All-AFC selection."

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Joseph is successful nan midst of preparing for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against nan New England Patriots. Following its conclusion (or that of nan Super Bowl adjacent month), he's expected to capable 1 of nan NFL's remaining head-coaching vacancies, for which he interviewed complete Denver's playoff bye week.

As of this writing, nan Arizona Cardinals are nan reported favourite to onshore Joseph's services.

“Yes, it’s flattering, but it speaks to nan full program," Joseph said earlier this period of nan HC interest. "Again I deliberation erstwhile teams want to prosecute a coach from a winning program, they want nan recipe. So it speaks to [Head] Coach [Sean] Payton, it speaks to nan ownership, it speaks to [General Manager] George [Paton], our players. It’s everyone’s reward, truthful to speak. It’s unusual that way. Obviously erstwhile teams are struggling and they want to make a change, they look towards nan teams who are winning. How we flipped present successful nan past 3 years, it’s beautiful special. It’s a measurement to do it. That concealed lies pinch us, truthful they want that secret.”

Accolades Keep Rolling in

It has been a banner Thursday for Joseph, who was besides named a finalist for nan Associated Press Assistant Coach of nan Year award. He's among a crowded section that includes Vikings DC Brian Flores, Eagles DC Vic Fangio, Seahawks violative coordinator Klint Kubiak, and Patriots OC Josh McDaniels.

The victor will beryllium announced connected Feb. 5 astatine nan 15th yearly NFL Honors awards show.